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Builds on room standards, supply control, schedules, inspections, safety, guest issues, and crew direction.
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Uses cleaning, restocking, guest areas, sanitation, fast service, teamwork, and shift routines.
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Applies linen handling, stains, sorting, folding, equipment routines, cleanliness standards, and production pace.
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): This occupation shows a significant risk of end-to-end replacement by automation. Many core parts of the role may be structured, repeatable, software-driven, or physically predictable enough for AI, machines, or robotic systems to take over. If you work in this area, it may be worth exploring safer related careers or moving towards more human-centred responsibilities.
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Assisting and caring for others
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What users think
Based on 200 votes
Our visitors have voted that it's probable this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 66% chance of automation.
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What is the likelihood that Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
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Wages
In 2024, the median annual wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners was $34,660 ($17 per hour).
The median annual wage for Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners was 30.0% lower than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.
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Growth
The number of 'Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners' job openings is expected to rise 0.4% by 2034
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Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Volume
As of 2024 there were 854,910 people employed as 'Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners' within the United States.
This represents around 0.6% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 180 people are employed as 'Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners'.
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Job description
Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain private households or commercial establishments, such as hotels and hospitals, in a clean and orderly manner. Duties may include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.
O*NET-SOC code: 37-2012.00
What people are saying (20)
How would that even work? Any cleaning maintenance robots are like these noisy checker discs that scuttle around on the floor and most of the cleaning is at human hand-level. Making beds correctly and to standard isn't that easy and takes a certain amount of dexterity and fast jerks to accomplish. How is a robot gonna do that, exactly? We don't even have prosthetics that mimic a human hand with the same speed and strength but you're telling me they will have a whole ass robot ready by 2044? Look up "robot soccer" to see how far humanized automaton technology is these days. It's not that impressive.
And keep in mind how FAST we need to go. Robots aren't fast. Even the most expensive roomba-like vacuum bot out there takes at least 20 minutes to vacuum a medium sized room while that's the time limit for the ENTIRE room! No way these bots can be as productive as a human with a mop, dust rag, and the will to make it happen.
Take out your garbage and wax your floors
Just plug it in the wall it's completely automatic
Hang it in the hall or you could hide it in the attic" (Five Man Electrical Band). I already have vaccuum robot but it does not work as well as the one I have to push and it is a far cry from doing tasks like making beds, doing laundry, dusting entire home, cleaning cupboards, and so on. I just don't see it happening soon.
Also, people, myself included, would like someone to be in contact with, just feels more then a little robotic mechanism walking around my house
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